Would you like to sign up for a Google account using your existing (non-Gmail) email address? Here’s a non-Mac-Tip on how to create a fresh new Google account, minus the Gmail address and Plus account.

Looking for a SIPGATE alternative? Wanting to know how to use Google Voice from any country? In this article I’ll explain how to access Google Voice using SIP/VOIP software from your Mac (and other other device).

Picasa 3.9.x allows us to embed the face recognition data into an XMP tag on our photos. At long last. However, Google in their wisdom decided to not make this retroactive. Meaning all your existing photos will NOT have the face data embeded even when this feature is activated. Only new photos will get the desired embedding. What follows is detailed instructions on how I (and many other people) have embedded the face recognition tags into existing photos.

[Please see my 2012 update, GV Connect and VoiceMac are no longer the best apps available… if you’re willing to pay $5 for something better] I’ve been using Google Voice since it was first released. As an extensive traveller with lots of contacts in Canada...